Transparent awning



March 6, 1956 o s 2,736,933

TRANSPARENT AWNING Filed Sept. 3, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 1,1 JIIIA'VINVENTOR. Ai .flrthur Olsen ATTD RN EYE March 6, 1956 OLSEN 2,736,933

TRANSPARENT AWNING Filed Sept. 5, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

flrzfh ur Olsen ATTD RN EYS March 6, 1956 A. OLSEN 2,736,933

TRANSPARENT AWNING Filed Sept. 5, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 62 flrthur OlsenATTD R N EYS United States Patent TRANSPARENT AWNING Arthur Olsen,Rosedale, N. Y.

Application September 3, 1952, Serial No. 3il7,641

1 Claim. (Cl. 20'57.5)

This invention relates to awnings particularly of the type havingpermanently mounted frames, and in particular an awning having glasspanels, or panels of other transparent material mounted in framesextended from a window frame whereby the transparent panels may beremoved and replaced with panels of tinted or slightly colored materialto eliminate glare rays.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an awning that makes itpossible to open a window without rain passing through the window andwithout obstructing the passage of light through the window.

Various types of ownings have been used and awnings with adjustableslats have been provided to permit passage of light without permittingrain to enter the window. However, Whereas such devices are satisfactoryfor average use they do not provide a full light opening and they do notprevent passage of rain where the rain is driven by a high wind. Withthis thought in mind this invention contemplates a box like structurehaving panels of transparent material mounted in comparatively thinframes whereby the passage of light is not obstructed and wherein thepassage of rain through the window is definitely prevented.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for formingan awning whereby a window may be open in a heavy rain and wherein lightpassing through the window is not obstructed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a transparent awning thatmay be raised or lowered to compensate for the position of the windowsash.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a transparentawning that is adapted to be used in combination with casement windows.

A further object of the invention is to provide a transparent awningwhich is of a simple and economical construction. I

With these and other objects and advantages in view the inventionembodies spaced triangularly shaped frames connected by cross memberswith panels of transparent material positioned in the frames and theframes may be mounted directly on the window frame or held in channelsto facilitate adjusting the elevation of the awnmg.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

Figure l is an elevational view showing a transparent awning mounted ona window frame. I

Figure 2 is a cross section through the awning taken on line 22 ofFigure 1 and showing the parts on an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a section similar to that shown in Figure 2 taken on line3-3 of Figure 1, showing an intermediate support for reinforcing thetransparent panel between the end frames of the awning.

Figure 4 is a detail showing a section similar to that shown in Figures1, 2 and 3 on a further enlarged scale and illustrating the mounting atthe upper edge of the awning.

Figure 5 is a sectional plan taken on'line 5--5 of Figure 2 illustratingthe method of attaching the vertical members of the end frames of theawning to a window frame.

Figure 6 is a cross section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2 showing themethod of retaining the transparent panels in the corner rails.

Figure 7 is a section taken on line 7--7 of Figure 2 showing clips forholding the triangular shaped panels in the vertical rails of theframes.

Figure 8 is a section through the upper sloping surface of the awningtaken on line 8-$ of Figure 1 also with the parts shown on an enlargedscale and showing the corner rails and also an intermediate support.

Figure 9 is a detail illustrating a corner section of a U-shape bindingchannel extended around the edges of the panels.

Figure 10 is a cross section through the channel shown in Figure 9 beingtaken on line 1010 thereof.

Figure 11 is a front elevational view of the transparent awningillustrating a modification wherein the awning frame is adjustablymounted on a window frame.

Figure 12 is an end elevational view of the awning shown in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a detail on an enlarged scale showing a section through thevertical rail of the awning frame said section being taken on line 1313of Figure 11.

Figure 14 is a view illustrating a further modification wherein a boxlike awning is provided for casement windows.

Figure 15 is a detail taken on line 1'515 of Figure 14 showing the uppercorner rail of the awning shown in Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a cross section similar to that shown in Figures 2 and 3 ona reduced scale showing means for connecting horizontal rails to thetriangularly shaped end frames of the awning.

Figure 17 is a top plan view of the awning frame taken on line 17-417 ofFigure 16.

Figure 18 is a detail showing a section through the corner rail of theawning shown in Figures 16 and 17.

Figure 19 is a vertical section through one of the vertical side railsshowing the meeting surfaces of the frame and rail corrugated.

Figure 20 is a section similar to that shown in Fig. 13 with the partsreversed wherein a channel section slides over a supporting rail.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts the improved transparent awing of this inventionincludes a panel 10 of transparent material, triangular shaped panels 11and 12 also of transparent material, triangular shapedend frames hvingvertical rails 13, horizontal rails 14 and inclined rails 15 at one endand similar frames having vertical rails 16, horizontal rails 17 andinclined rails 18, at the opposite end with a lower bar 19 connectingthe lower corners of the frames and an upper bar 2% connecting the uppercorners of the frames and having a protecting baflie 21 on the outersurface under which the upper edge of the panel 10 is positioned, asshown in Fig. 4.

The edges of the panels 10, 11 and 12 are protected with continuousbinding channels, as indicated by the numeral 22, the channels beingU-shaped in cross section with flanges 23 and 2- extended from the edgesof the backs or webs, to which the numeral 22 refers, and the flange onone side is provided with clips 25 the outer edges of which are formedwith projections or lips 26.

The vertically disposed rails 13 and 16 of the end frames are formed asillustrated in Figs. 5 and 7 with recesses 27 in which the bindingchannels on the edges of the panels 11 and 12 are positioned and therails are also provided with notches 28 that are positioned to receivethe lips 26 of the flanges or clips 25.

By this means the transparent panels, which may be formed of glass,plastic or other suitable material may be positioned in the recesses ofthe rails with the clips 25 sprung to permit the lips 26 to slide overthe surfaces of the rails and as the panels are positioned in therecesses the lips 26 snap into the grooves or notches 28. With thepanels held in position in this manner it is only necessary to pry theclips 25 outwardly with a screwdriver or the like whereby the lips 26are drawn from the notches and the panels or frames are free so thatthey may readily be removed and replaced.

As illustrated in Figure 5, the vertical rails 13 and 16 are providedwith mounting flanges 29 which are secured to the rails with screws 31and the flanges are secured to the sides of a window frame, as indicatedby the numeral 31 by fasteners 32. The upper ends of the verticallydisposed rails are connected with the cross plates 20 and the member 21is mounted on the cross plates. With the parts formed in this manner theupper transparent panel extends in under the member 21 thereby providinga seal at the upper edge of the frame.

As illustrated in Figures 6 and 8 the upper corner rails and 18 of theframe are provided with recesses in which edges of the panels arepositioned and notches 33 are provided in the inner surfaces to receivethe lips 26 of the clips 25.

The rail 18 is provided with a recess 34 in which one edge of the panel10 is positioned and a similar recess 35 is provided in the rail 15 toreceive the opposite end of the panel 10. The rail 18 is also providedwith a recess 36 which receives the upper edge of the end panel 11 and asimilar recess 37 is provided in the rail 15 for receiving the upperedge of the end panel 12. The panel 10 is also supported to the centerwith a bar or support member 38, the upper end of which is secured tothe cross plate 2.0, and the lower end to the cross bar 19 which forms alower outer edge of the awning. The clips 25 with the lips 26 areprovided at different points in the frames.

As illustrated in Figures 16, 17 and 18 end frames similar to the framesformed with the rails 13, 14- and 15 at one end and 16, 17 and 18 at theother, may be connected with cross bars, with a bar 40 at the loweredge, similar to the bar 19 and a bar 41 at the upper edge, similar tothe plate 20. In this design the end frames as indicated by the numerals42 and 43 are secured to the ends of the cross bars with screws 44 andan intermediate support bar 45 is secured to the rails or bars 41) and41 with screws 46. The end frames and also the section for receiving thepanel 10 are otherwise similar to the end frame shown in Figures 1, 2and 3, the rails and bars of the frames being provided with recessesshown in Figures 6, 7 and 8 whereby the same transparent panels areadapted to be used in both types of awning.

In the design illustrated in Figures 11, 12 and 13 a transparent panel50, similar to the panel 10 is supported with end frames 51 and 52 withthe lower outer corners connected with a cross bar 53 and with the upperends positioned below a member 54, similar to the member 21.

In this design vertical rails 55 of the end frames are secured to bars56 with screws 57 and the bars 56 are slidably mounted in channels 58which are formed with arcuate flanges at the edges in which arcuate endsof the bars 56 are nested. The bar 56 is also provided with a thumbscrew 59 to facilitate clamping the frames of the awning in adjustedposition.

With the parts arranged in this manner channels 58 are positioned on theouter surface of a window frame, as shown in Figures 11 and 12 and theposition of the awning is vertically adjustable to compensate for theposition of the screen or opening through a window on which the awningis mounted. With the upper sash of a window lowered the awning ispositioned at the top of the window and with the lower sash raised theawning may be dropped downwardly to cover the opening between the loweredge of the lower sash and window sill.

In the design illustrated in Figures 14 and 15 the up per end of theawning is extended outwardly to permit casement sash 61) of a windowhaving a frame 61 with a sill 62 to open outwardly, and in this designthe owning is provided with a front panel 63, end panel 64 and a toppanel 65. At the upper outer corner of the awning a cross rail 66 isprovided in which recesses 67 and 68' receive edges of the transparentpanels 65 and 63, re-- spectively.

The end panels 64 are positioned in end frames having vertical rails 69,upper horizontal rails 70, lower horizontal rails 71 and outer inclinedrails 72, and the vertical rails 69 are provided with flanges 73 bywhich the end frames are secured to the window frame. A cross member 74is also provided to extend across the upper edge of the top panel 65,similar to the member 21, shown in Figure 4.

In the design shown in Figure 20 the parts are reversed as compared withthe mounting shown in Fig. 13, a channel shaped member 75, similar tothe member 58 being secured to a rail 76, similar to the rail 55, andthe member 75 is slidably mounted on a rail 77 on a Window frame 78. Themember 75 is provided with a thumbscrew 79 for clamping the parts inadjusted positions and the member 75 is secured to the rail 76 withscrews or the like.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 19 the channel member 80 similarto the member 58 is provided with horizontally disposed corrugations 81and similar corrugations 82 are provided in the rail 83, similar to therail 56. The corrugations, in combination with the thumb screw 84provide means for positively locking the parts in adjusted positions.

The transparent awning of this invention may, therefore, be provided indifferent forms, however, in each design transparent panels arepositioned with edges thereof in recesses of vertical, horizontal, andinclined rails or bars and frames in which the rails and bars areincluded are permanently or adjustably attached to the outer face of awindow frame, as may be desired.

It will be understood that other modifications, within the scope of theappended claim, may be made in the design and arrangement of the partswithout departing from. the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

In a transparent awning, an inclined panel of transparent material, apair of spaced, parallel vertically disposed triangular shaped panelsalso of transparent material, triangular shaped end frames eachincluding vertical rails, horizontal rails and inclined rails, upper andlower spaced, parallel bars interconnecting the corners of said framestogether, a baffle arranged contiguous to said upper bar and extendingover the upper end of said inclined panel, U-shaped channels arranged inengagement with the edges of said panels and provided with clips havinglips extending therefrom, there being recesses in certain of said railsfor receiving said channels, there being notches in certain of saidrails for at times receiving said lips, said lips adapted to selectivelyslide over the surfaces of said rails, flanges secured to said verticalrails and adapted to be secured to the sides of a window frame, saidinclined rails being provided with recesses for receiving the edges ofsaid triangular panels, and an inclined support member extending belowsaid inclined panel and having its ends secured to said upper and lowerbars.

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